Life’s journey …
Sometimes life's journey takes us down a path we did not want to take. It leads us to a place where we really did not want to be. As we reflect upon these places we learn that they were exactly what we needed at the time. It’s difficult to look back and not think, I...
Love yourself by practicing PEACE daily.
There are things that have been planted in you at youth that have taken root but need to be removed. You’ve been carrying it around for far too long. No more. You’re cute but not beautiful. You’re too dark. You’re not good enough. You do not deserve. You’re not smart....
Growth through discomfort …
I use my birthday as a time for reflection, thinking about where I am, where I want to be and my goals. It’s kind of like the start of a new year for me. After my 35th birthday on October 12, 2017, I made some decisions. I decided that 2018 would be about stepping out...
Fear…
I left home at the age of 17 to join the military. My first question to the recruiter was, “what if there’s a war?” Did I have some fear? Absolutely! I went anyways. Thankful. Just so happens, there really was a war. I was deployed to the Persian Gulf after September...
Relationships …
It's human to want people to stay in our lives forever. Even those who prove to be no good for our growth. This includes family, friends, and lovers. In life, there are times when removing these connections is very necessary. Some relationships...
Laugh, have joy and be happy …
There is so much going on in the world around us to be worried, sad, stressed and overwhelmed about. But we must not. We have to learn how to keep our peace and joy in spite of what's happening around us. We know that God is always in control,...
Choose Joy …
Are you making a conscious decision and effort to enjoy life? God's will is that we experience continuous joy. The enemy doesn't want you to have joy, he's a thief! He wants to kill, steal, and destroy. By stealing your joy, you become weak. Then he can take advantage...
Our Emotions …
At times we let our emotions control us. It's quite difficult not to sometimes. It seems like when it rains it pours. Everything is coming after us all at once. Bills due, children acting up, friends are not there, just tired...it is in these...